1、Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving thanks to a good harvest.It falls on the fourth Thursday of November.The origin of the modern Thanksgiving Day is the harvest celebration in Plymouth，Massachusetts in 1621.Early Thanksgiving took the form of a special church service，ra
2、ther than a feast，as is common now.George Washington announced the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789.Since 1863，Thanksgiving Day has been a yearly holiday in the United States.A more recent tradition started in 1947.Since then，we often see on television the President pardoning the turkey.It is
3、 traditional for families and friends to get together for a large meal with a turkey， potatoes and other seasonal vegetables.Many of these foods are native to America and were not available in Europe when Europeans first settled in America.Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns o
4、f the US.Many football games are played and watching them is a popular activity.Some people have a fourday holiday so it is a popular time for trips out of town and to visit friends and relatives.Most government offices，schools and other organisations are closed.Many offices and businesses allow sta
5、ff to have a fourday holiday.Public transportation systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables.It is one of the busiest periods for travel.This can cause over crowding.Parades and football games can cause problems to the local traffic，so some states have an extra day for the Thanksgiv
6、ing holiday，known as Thanksgiving Friday.阅读短文，回答下列问题1When did Thanksgiving Day become a yearly national holiday?In 1863.2What are the traditional foods for US people?Turkeys，potatoes and other seasonal vegetables.Period One Introduction & Reading and VocabularyPrereading匹配左边的单词与右边的汉语意思第一组1carnival A
7、n.鬼；幽灵2Christian Bn.狂欢节3ghost Cn.服装；戏装；化装服4costume Dvt.掩藏；躲藏5hide Eadj.基督教的答案 1.B 2.E 3.A 4.C 5.D第二组6confusion An.帝国7extend Bvi.假装8pretend Cn.杂乱；混乱9firearm Dvt.延长10empire En.火器答案 6.C 7.D 8.B 9.E 10.A第三组11memory An.地方议会；政务委员会12revive Badj .优美的；高雅的13council Cvi.漫步；闲逛14wander Dvt.复兴；再兴起；再流行15elegant En
8、.记忆答案 11.E 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.BStep 1 Fastreading True(T) or False(F)1The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice.( T )2The main reason for the revival of carnival was probably that masks were magical and attractive.( F )3In Venice people covered their faces with masks.( T )4Many crimes went unp
9、unished at the beginning because they were famous people.( F )5The spirit of Venice carnival is quite the same as Rio carnival.( F )Step 2 Carefulreading Choose the best answer according to the passage.1Where did carnival begin?ALatin America. BEurope.CAmerica. DBritain.答案 B2When did carnival start
10、in Europe?AAfter Easter.BBefore Easter.CThe whole winter.DThe last day of winter.答案 B3Which one is TRUE about the carnival in Venice?AIt is the most famous carnival in Europe.BIt lasts for one day.CIt lasts for one week.DPeople can eat and drink but they can not wear their masks.答案 A4Why were masks
11、banned in Venice?ABecause masks were not welcomed by the ordinary people.BBecause masks were not welcomed by the rich and famous people.CBecause people who wore masks usually carried firearms.DBecause it might cause many crimes which were hard to punish.答案 D5What is the key to the carnival in Venice
12、?AMusic and movement.BMusic and dance.CIt can attract many foreigners.DThe mystery of the mask.答案 DStep 3 Postreading After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.When carnival began in Europe，people saw 1.it a last chance to have fun at the end of the winter season.2.Having(have) f
13、un meant eating，drinking and 3.dressing(dress) up.The most famous carnival was in Venice.At first，it lasted for just one day.4.As time passed，the carnival period 5.was extended(extend)People walked round the streets 6.wearing(wear) masks，doing whatever they wanted without 7.being recognised(recognis
14、e)Later， wearing masks was limited by laws.Finally，at the end of the 18th century，masks were banned completely.But in 8.the late 1970s， the tradition was revived by students.Today， carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February.Hotels are 9.fully(full) booked and the narrow streets are c
15、rowded 10.with wonderful costumes.The key to carnival in Venice is the mystery of the mask.Step 4 Sentencelearning 1In Europe，where it began，carnival was followed by forty days without meat，as people prepared for the Christian festival of Easter.句式分析 本句是复合句。where 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 Europe；as 引导时间状语从句。
16、自主翻译 欧洲是狂欢节的发源地，在那里，狂欢节过后人们会有 40 天不吃肉。在这期间，人们为基督教节日复活节做准备。2As you wander through the streets，you see thousands of maskselegant or frightening，sad or amusing，traditional or modernbut you have no idea what the faces behind them look like.句式分析 本句是一个较为复杂的主从复合句。从句是 as 引导的时间状语从句，as 是连词，意为“当的时候” ；主句是 you s
17、ee thousands of masks 和 you have no idea.，由表转折的并列连词 but 连接成一个并列句； but 前面的形容词对 masks 起到解释说明的作用；but 后面的句子中，包含一个 what 引导的同位语从句，解释说明 idea 的内容，what 在从句中作 look like 的宾语。自主翻译 当你漫步在街上，你能看到成千上万的面具高雅的或可怕的，忧伤的或有趣的，传统的或时尚的但你并不知道面具后面的那张面孔长得怎样。.阅读理解ATomato FestivalStarted in 2005，the Tomato Festival has grown int
18、o a local tradition in Malta.In recent years，the festival has added amusement parkstyle rides and a yearly Creature Feature，which screens old horrible movies.There are also dance competitions，parades and pancake breakfast.Third weekend in August.Address: 833 Tinkham Rd，Fountain Park ，Wilbraham ，Mass
19、achusetts 01095Phone：(413)5990010Brat DaysDont mistake this festival for a day filled with poorly behaved children.Begun in 1953，the gathering is the biggest festival in the city each year and features more than 50 stands(摊位 ) selling the sausage，as well as a contest to see who can quickly eat the m
20、ost bratwurst(德国式小香肠) in ten minutes.Early August.Address: 17th and New Jersey sts，Kiwanis Park，Sheboygan，Wisconsin 53081Phone: (920)4579491Hope Watermelon FestivalThe festival dates back to the 1920s，when many trains went through this small town and local watermelon growers would sell their waterme
21、lon to parched travelers.These days，the festival sees a Watermelon Queen crowned(加冠的) and sometimes a worldrecord watermelon grown.There are also more than 300 stands selling arts and crafts from a sixstate area，as well as a car show and the Watermelon Olympics.Early August.Address：108 W 3rd St ，Hop
22、e，Arkansas 71801Phone: (870) 7773640Oyster Festival(牡蛎节 )Featuring appearances from tall ships and oyster boats，this festival has regularly drawn 60,000 visitors a year since it began in 1978.More than 3,000 volunteers make the festival possible each year.Norwalk is less than a twohour drive from ma
23、ny of New Englands larger cities，making it easy to attend the festival during a trip to New York or Hartford.Weekend after Labor Day.Address: Sea view Ave，Veterans Park ，East Norwalk，Connecticut 06855Phone: (800) 8667925语 篇 解 读 本 文 主 要 介 绍 了 国 外 四 个 节 日 起 源 的 时 间 ，不 同 的 庆 祝 方 式 、时 间 和 地 点 。1Which of
24、 the following festivals has the longest history?AOyster Festival.BHope Watermelon Festival.CBrat Days.DTomato Festival.答案 B解析 细节理解题。从文中可以得到各个节日的起源时间为：Oyster Festival 1978 年；Hope Watermelon Festival 20 世纪 20 年代；Brat Days 1953 年；Tomato Festival 2005 年，故B 项历史最长。2The underlined word “parched” means “ ”
25、Atired BhungryCthirsty Dexcited答案 C解析 词义猜测题。西瓜最好的特性是“甘甜解渴” ，故选 C。3In which of the following activities can you enjoy the frightening films?AThe Creature Feature.BThe Watermelon Olympics.CThe Eatingbratwurst Contest.DDance Competitions.答案 A解析 细节理解题。只有 Tomato Festival 中的第二句提到 a yearly Creature Feature
26、 里放 old horrible movies “旧的恐怖电影” 。故选 A。4If it is August 15 today this year，you might still attend .ABrat DaysBOyster FestivalCHope Watermelon FestivalDTomato Festival答案 D解析 推理判断题。几个节日的日期只有 Tomato Festival 是在 8 月的第三个星期，在 8 月15 日之后。故选 D。BAdolescence，the period of a childs life when they are most vulne
27、rable to outside influences，is a relatively scary time for parents.Children of this age become the target of many negative influences while at the same time they are experiencing hormones that are raging out of control.But parents should not be fooled by their childrens rejection and rudeness.In fac
28、t children expect the constant support，guidance，and influence from their parents.I came from a family where anger always lies just below the surface，waiting for an excuse to erupt.My parents often said that my sisters and I could tell them anything.Though they promised not to be angry at whatever we
29、 would say，they couldnt do it.Without the emotional support from my parents during my most vulnerable years，I often found myself losing my temper easily and even doing risky behaviors.There is no certain standard about parenting，but I knew exactly what I should not do after I became a parent.I knew
30、the importance of establishing open communication and trust，which resulted in my proper reactions and my childrens trust.Our home was a quiet place， a shelter for my childrens emotional wellbeing.My children freely shared with me what happened in their lives，whether good or bad，shocking or humorous.
31、As their mother，I rarely raised my voice and my reactions to their telling about their improper behaviors remained calm，no matter how I felt inside.Parenting I did was far from easy.It took patience，persistence，and consistency.Everyone hopes for beautiful relationships with their children，and everyo
32、ne can have them.The theory is simple: trust is the lockcommunication is the key.语篇解读 这篇文章主要讲了父母和青春期的孩子相处时，最重要的一个准则就是信任并且控制自己的言行。5What do we know about adolescents according to the text?AThey cannot easily control themselves.BThey are easily influenced by their parents.CThey are eager to communicate
33、 with parents.DThey dont expect parents guidance and support.答案 A解析 细节理解题。由第一段第二句“Children of this age become the target of many negative influences while at the same time they are experiencing hormones that are raging out of control.”可判断出青少年不能很容易地控制他们自己，故选 A。6Which of the following words best descr
34、ibes the author when she was a teenager?AGentle. BDishonest.CHurt. DCareless.答案 C解析 细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“Without the emotional support from my parents during my most vulnerable years，I often found myself losing my temper easily and even doing risky behaviors.”可以看出，在作者还是一个青少年的时候，她的内心很痛苦。gentle 温和的；dishones
35、t 不诚实的；hurt 痛苦的；careless 粗心的。故选 C。7How did the author gain trust when communicating with her children?ABy making a promise.BBy raising her voice.CBy demanding much of them.DBy controlling her reactions.答案 D解析 推理判断题。由第五段第二、三句“My children freely shared with me what happened in their lives， whether goo
36、d or bad，shocking or humorous.As their mother，I rarely raised my voice and my reactions to their telling about their improper behaviors remained calm，no matter how I felt inside.”可以看出，在作者成为一个母亲之后，不管孩子们表现好与坏，作者都能很好地控制自己的言行，故选 D。8The text is mainly intended to tell us .Athe need of riding anger at hom
37、eBthe ways of parenting adolescentsCthe importance of supporting childrenDthe benefit of building good relationships with children答案 B解析 写作意图题。这篇文章主要讲了父母和青春期的孩子相处时，最重要的一个准则就是信任并且控制自己的言行，所以这篇文章旨在告诉读者教育青春期孩子的方法，故选B。CWhy do we like drinking water from plastic bottles(塑料瓶)? Some people think it is healt
38、hy and clean.Others drink bottled water because its easyyou can carry it around with you.In hot countries，like Greece，we often buy bottles of cold water in the summer.However，making lots of plastic is not a good idea for many reasons.First of all，we need a lot of oil for plastic products.We usually
39、use oil as a source of energy.If we reduced the number of bottles we made，we wouldnt need so much oil.Plastic bottles also pollute the environment.If we reused all our plastic bottles，we wouldnt need so much space for rubbish dumps.But in Greece，we dont reuse much of the plastic we use.In 2006，Greek
40、s reused only about 10% of plastic waste.The rest became rubbish on land and in rivers and seas.So next time you want to throw away a plastic bottle in the litter bin，stop and think.If you reuse it，you would help the environment.But what can you do when there isnt a bin near you? Well，there are lots
41、 of useful ways that you can use your bottles again.For example，an empty bottle makes a great piggy bank for your pocket money，and if you cut a bottle in half，you will have a plant pot.Go green! You can make a difference.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文，文章分析了瓶装水的好处，但也指出瓶装水使用了大量的塑料，塑料废弃后会对环境造成污染，建议人们更多地重复使用塑料瓶。9What is
42、 not mentioned about bottled water in this passage?AIts healthy. BIts clean.CIts easy. DIts expensive.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句“Some people think it is healthy and clean.Others drink bottled water because its easyyou can carry it around with you.”可知，有些人认为瓶装水健康、干净而且容易携带。文章没有提到它很贵。故 D 项正确。10Plastic prod
43、ucts are made from .Aenergy BoilCrubbish Dplants答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“First of all，we need a lot of oil for plastic products.”可知，要生产塑料制品需要使用石油。故 B 项正确。11Which of the following is the best way to deal with used plastic bottles?ATo reuse them.BTo make a piggy bank.CTo make a plant pot.DTo drop them in
44、to the river.答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段第六句“If we reused all our plastic bottles，we wouldnt need so much space for rubbish dumps.”可知，重复使用塑料瓶是处理塑料污染最好的方法。故 A 项正确。12The underlined part in this passage tells us “ ”ATo make a different life，youd better go outside.BTo look different ，youd better wear green clothe
45、s.CTo protect the environment，you can do something.DTo go green，you should use plastic products.答案 C解析 句意理解题。根据画线部分前一句可知，我们可以用多种方法重复使用塑料瓶，减少对环境的污染。如果我们人人都努力，就可以保护我们的环境。make a difference 意为“起作用，有影响” 。故 C 项正确。.七选五The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 13 By helping them develop classic ski
46、lls that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.CuriosityYour children need to be deeply curious. 14 Ask kids， “What ingredients(配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time？” and then try them out.Did those ingredients make the pancakes better？What could we try next tim
47、e?CreativityTrue creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new from it. 15 There are a dozen different things you can do with them.Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.Interpersonal SkillsUnder
48、standing how others feel can be a challenge for kids.We know whats going on inside our own head， but what about others？Being able to read people helps kids from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 16 “Why do you think shes crying？” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face？” “If someone were to do that to you，how would you feel？”Selfexpression17 There are many ways to express thoughts and ideasmusic， acting，drawing，building，photography.You may find that your child is attra
